Undisputed

Resolution Scaling

The measured frames per second across the three tested resolutions paint a clear picture of how this Intel Core Ultra 5 135H and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 combination scales with display output. At 1080p High settings, the system delivers 205 FPS average. Stepping up to 1440p High drops that figure to 148 FPS, a reduction of 57 frames. Moving all the way to 4K High brings the average down to 94 FPS, meaning the jump from 1080p to 4K costs 111 FPS, or roughly 54% of the 1080p performance.

The pattern is consistent across all quality presets. At Low settings, the trio reads 344 FPS at 1080p, 248 FPS at 1440p, and 157 FPS at 4K. Medium settings show 247, 179, and 113 FPS respectively. Ultra settings produce 132, 95, and 60 FPS across the same resolution ladder.

What is telling is the rate of decline. The largest proportional drop between consecutive resolutions occurs when moving from 1080p to 1440p at Low settings — the 344 FPS figure falls by 96 FPS to 248. In percentage terms, that is a 27.9% reduction. The 4K step at Low settings drops another 91 FPS, which is 36.7% lower than the 1440p result. These steep declines at the low preset suggest that the frame rate is being throttled by the rendering workload at higher pixel counts, not by the CPU.

At Ultra settings, the scaling is steeper in percentage terms. The 132 FPS at 1080p falls to 95 FPS at 1440p, a 28% decline, and then to 60 FPS at 4K, a 36.8% drop from 1440p. The fact that Ultra at 4K lands exactly at 60 FPS average suggests the GPU is hitting a performance ceiling that aligns with typical display refresh rates. This is not a CPU-limited scenario; the gap between Low and Ultra at any given resolution is substantial enough to show the GPU is the primary driver of these results.

The data implies that 4K gaming at High settings is very playable, while 4K Ultra is borderline playable. The 94 FPS at 4K High versus the 60 FPS at 4K Ultra means a single preset tier costs 34 FPS, which is more than a 36% reduction. This indicates the Ultra preset includes effects that disproportionately tax the RTX 4080's resources, pushing the combo from smooth territory into the range where frame pacing becomes a concern.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo if I want consistently high frame rates?

A: The data shows 1080p delivers the highest averages across all settings, reaching 344 FPS at Low and 205 FPS at High. Even at Ultra, 1080p maintains 132 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS floor seen at 4K Ultra.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals in raw benchmark scores?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 5 135H has an average benchmark score of 29093. The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X scores 29123, a delta of -0.1%, meaning the two are effectively tied. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT scores 28940, putting the Intel part 0.5% ahead, while the Intel Core i5-13500HX scores 29270, placing the 135H 0.6% behind.

Q: Is the GPU more powerful than its direct competitor?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 has an average benchmark score of 54247. The RTX 4080 SUPER scores 54209, a delta of 0.1% in favor of the RTX 4080. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 54828, which is 1.1% higher than the RTX 4080.

Q: What GPU memory configuration does this system use?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 features 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 716.8 GB/s of bandwidth. This is paired with a 2205 MHz base clock and 2505 MHz boost clock.

Q: Can this combo handle 4K at the highest preset?

A: At 4K Ultra, the measured average FPS is exactly 60. This is technically playable but leaves no headroom for frame drops. The minimum FPS is not reported for this setting, but the average being exactly at 60 suggests the system is constrained.

Q: How does the CPU's thread count affect its benchmark standing?

A: The Core Ultra 5 135H has 14 cores and 18 threads. Its PassMark multithread score is 22422, and its Cinebench R23 multicore score is 11875.5. These figures place it in the 81st percentile of all CPUs, with a single-thread PassMark score of 3521.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations, this specific pairing of the Intel Core Ultra 5 135H with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 ranks 879th out of 2813 combos for Undisputed. That places it in roughly the 68.7th percentile of all tested systems, meaning it outperforms more than two-thirds of the combinations in the database.

This ranking is noteworthy because the GPU alone sits in the 86th percentile of all graphics cards, while the CPU sits in the 81st percentile of all processors. The combo ranking is lower than either component's individual percentile, suggesting that the game's performance is not purely additive. The 879th rank out of 2813 indicates that many other combinations, likely with higher-end CPUs or more optimized pairings, achieve better frame rates in this specific title.

The delta between the combo rank and the component percentiles implies that Undisputed is sensitive to the balance between CPU and GPU. The RTX 4080 is a top-tier card, but the Core Ultra 5 135H, while strong, is not the absolute fastest mobile processor available. Systems with CPUs that score higher in the 90th percentile would likely push this combo higher in the rankings, even with the same GPU.

Given that the combo sits at 879th, there is substantial room for improvement. The top 800 combos in the database likely feature either desktop-class CPUs or higher-end mobile parts that sustain higher average frame rates at the same settings. The data suggests that for players prioritizing Undisputed performance, the CPU choice matters more than the GPU choice in this pairing, because the RTX 4080 is already capable of high frame rates, while the CPU's ability to feed those frames becomes the limiting factor in certain scenarios.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system produces its highest raw numbers. Low settings yield 344 FPS average, which is the maximum recorded across all tests. Medium settings drop to 247 FPS average, with a minimum of 210 and a maximum of 284. High settings yield 205 FPS average, and Ultra settings produce 132 FPS average. The spread from Low to Ultra at this resolution is 212 FPS, meaning the Ultra preset costs 61.6% of the Low preset's performance.

At 2560x1440, the numbers compress. Low settings deliver 248 FPS average. Medium settings produce 179 FPS average, with a minimum of 152 and a maximum of 206. High settings yield 148 FPS average, and Ultra settings drop to 95 FPS average. The spread from Low to Ultra is 153 FPS, which is a 61.7% reduction from Low to Ultra, nearly identical to the 1080p ratio.

At 3840x2160, the system shows its most constrained performance. Low settings still manage 157 FPS average. Medium settings produce 113 FPS average, with a minimum of 96 and a maximum of 130. High settings yield 94 FPS average, and Ultra settings drop to 60 FPS average. The spread from Low to Ultra is 97 FPS, a 61.8% reduction from Low to Ultra. This consistent ratio across all three resolutions indicates that the quality preset scaling is uniform, regardless of pixel count.

The minimum FPS values are only reported for Medium settings across all resolutions. At 1080p, the minimum is 210 and the maximum is 284. At 1440p, the minimum is 152 and the maximum is 206. At 4K, the minimum is 96 and the maximum is 130. This means the variance between minimum and maximum FPS at Medium settings is 74 FPS at 1080p, 54 FPS at 1440p, and 34 FPS at 4K. The tightening variance at higher resolutions suggests that the GPU's workload becomes more consistent as pixel count increases, reducing frame time spikes.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 5 135H features 14 cores and 18 threads, based on the Meteor Lake architecture built on a 7 nm process. Its base clock is 3.60 GHz with a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. The L3 cache is 18 MB shared, and the TDP is 28 watts. This is a mobile-focused part, using the Intel BGA 2049 socket.

Benchmark results show a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 11875.5 and a single-core score of 1700. The PassMark multithread score is 22422, while the single-thread score is 3521. These figures place the CPU in the 81st percentile of all processors. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X, scores 29123 on average, which is just 0.1% higher. The Intel Core i5-13500HX scores 29270, 0.6% higher, while the AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT scores 28940, 0.5% lower.

In the context of Undisputed, a sports game, the CPU's role is to manage simulation logic, AI, and physics. The measured FPS at 1080p Low reaches 344, which suggests the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU enough frames to hit very high rates. However, the fact that 1080p Low is only 344 FPS, while some desktop CPUs might push higher, indicates a ceiling. The 18 threads provide ample parallelism for modern game engines, and the 4.60 GHz boost clock is healthy for single-threaded tasks.

The data implies that the CPU is not the bottleneck at higher resolutions. The consistent 61% performance drop from Low to Ultra across all resolutions points to the GPU being the limiting factor when quality settings increase. At 1080p Low, where the GPU has the least work, the CPU's 344 FPS ceiling becomes visible. Players seeking even higher frame rates would need a CPU with a higher benchmark score, as the 135H's 81st percentile standing leaves some headroom on the table.

Settings Recommendations

For players targeting the smoothest experience, the data points to Medium settings as the sweet spot. At 1080p Medium, the system delivers 247 FPS average with a minimum of 210 FPS. This provides a comfortable margin above any 144Hz or 165Hz display, and the minimum FPS ensures no drops below 200. At 1440p Medium, the average is 179 FPS with a minimum of 152 FPS, which still exceeds the refresh rate of most high-end monitors.

For 4K gaming, High settings are the optimal choice. The 94 FPS average at 4K High is playable on a 90Hz or 120Hz display, and it vastly outperforms the 60 FPS average at 4K Ultra. The jump from Ultra to High at 4K recovers 34 FPS, a 56.7% improvement over Ultra, with a minor visual quality trade-off. The 4K Medium setting offers 113 FPS average, which is better for high-refresh 4K displays, but the minimum FPS of 96 suggests occasional dips that might be noticeable.

The Ultra preset at any resolution should be avoided if frame rate consistency is the priority. At 1080p Ultra, the 132 FPS average is below the 144 FPS target, and at 1440p Ultra, the 95 FPS average is below 120 FPS targets. At 4K Ultra, the 60 FPS average exactly matches 60Hz displays but offers no headroom. The data shows that Medium settings provide the best balance of visual fidelity and performance, with the minimum FPS values being highest at Medium across all resolutions.

For competitive play, Low settings at 1080p yield 344 FPS, which is ideal for 240Hz or 360Hz displays. The Low preset at 1440p still delivers 248 FPS, suitable for 240Hz panels. The choice between Low and Medium depends on display refresh rate and preference for visual effects, but the measured minimum FPS at Medium (210 at 1080p, 152 at 1440p) ensures a consistent experience that Low settings cannot guarantee due to the lack of reported minimums.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 is a 5 nm Ada Lovelace part with 9728 shading units, 304 TMUs, and 112 ROPs. It features 76 RT cores and 304 tensor cores. The GPU has 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 716.8 GB/s of bandwidth. Its base clock is 2205 MHz with a boost clock of 2505 MHz. The memory runs at 1400 MHz, effectively 22.4 Gbps.

In benchmark terms, the RTX 4080 scores 34457 in PassMark G3D and 20671 in PassMark GPU Compute. Its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score is 6567. The GPU sits in the 86th percentile of all graphics cards, with an average benchmark score of 54247. Its nearest rival, the RTX 4080 SUPER, scores 54209, a delta of 0.1% in favor of the RTX 4080. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 54828, which is 1.1% higher.

The GPU's impact on Undisputed is evident in the resolution scaling data. The transition from 1080p to 4K at the same settings consistently reduces frame rates by roughly 54% at High settings, 55% at Low, and 46% at Ultra. This scaling is typical of a GPU-bound scenario, where the increased pixel count directly increases the rendering workload. The RTX 4080's 16 GB of VRAM is ample for this game, as no VRAM-related stutters or minimum FPS anomalies are present in the data.

The 2505 MHz boost clock is the key to the GPU's high frame rates at lower resolutions. At 1080p Low, the 344 FPS figure demonstrates the card's raw throughput when not constrained by pixel output. The 48.74 TFLOPS of FP32 performance allows for rapid shader execution, which is beneficial for the character models and animation in Undisputed. The 280.6 GPixel/s pixel rate and 761.5 GTexel/s texture rate explain why the card handles 4K High at 94 FPS, as the texture and pixel workloads are substantial.

The RTX 4080's end-of-life production status means it is being succeeded by newer parts, but its 86th percentile standing shows it remains a potent option. The data suggests that for Undisputed, the GPU is the primary determinant of frame rate at higher resolutions, and its 16 GB memory buffer ensures that even the Ultra preset at 4K does not exceed capacity, as evidenced by the playable 60 FPS average.